HEXANES

Overview

Chemical Names
Hexanes
Functional Class
Food Additives
EXTRACTION_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1970

ADI:
LIMITED BY GMP

Comments:
At its sixty-fifth meeting in 2005 JECFA made the following statement: 'As used in the food industry, ?hexane? is a mixture of hydrocarbons. Recent changes in environmental regulations have led to a change in composition of hexanes since the original specifications were established. In addition, the composition of hexanes will depend on the region of production, the source of the raw material and the site of production. Therefore, JECFA concluded that the present articles of commerce differ from those previously evaluated by JECFA and that the composition of the residues and their levels in foods may not be the same as those evaluated in the original safety assessment. JECFA also concluded that there was insufficient information available to change the current specifications, and therefore recommended a re-evaluation of hexanes.'
Report: 
TRS 934-JECFA 65/34
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/110 (1970)
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1993, TEMPORARY SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/21,36, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/58; COMPENDIUM/751. N,T
1993, TEMPORARY SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/21,36, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/58; COMPENDIUM/751. N,T